COVID-19 pandemic Archives

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Makes it Illegal for Businesses to Adopt COVID-19 Restrictions

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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After voiding Disney’s final agreement with the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors voted to make it illegal for businesses within the district to exercise any COVID-19 preventative measures. At the start of the Wednesday meeting, several Disney Springs business owners appeared before the board to express their … Read more

Iger Stopped CEO Bob Chapek’s Mass Layoff of Cast Members Before CARES Act Protections Were in Place

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Katie Francis

The Wall Street Journal’s latest dive into the crumbling of Bob Chapek’s career revealed a telling turn point that ultimately led to the falling out between Chapek and Iger. At the start of the pandemic in early 2020, Chapek had just taken the reins from Iger and was faced with handling the worldwide closures of … Read more